Armed Forces can act against Officers indulging in adultery: SC clarifies 2018 judgment

Jan 31, 2023

The five-judge bench on Tuesday ruled that its judgment striking down Section 497 (adultery) of the IPC was not concerned with provisions of the...

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma bats for AFSPA's removal

Dec 06, 2021

Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], December 6 : Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, on Monday demanded the removal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)...

More police stations or jurisdictions will be taken off if situation improves: Nagaland DGP on AFSPA extension

Sep 27, 2023

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for another...

AFSPA extended in parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland for another six months

Sep 26, 2023

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for another...

Assam Cabinet recommends Centre to withdraw Disturbed Areas Act, AFSPA from entire state

Sep 08, 2023

The Assam Cabinet has made a recommendation to the Centre to withdraw the Disturbed Areas Act and Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from...

Centre extends AFSPA in Nagaland for 6 months

Dec 30, 2021

New Delhi [India], December 30 : The Centre on Thursday extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 or AFSPA in Nagaland for another...